used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Captain Schimmelpennink came off to the Josephine with him on his return.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN KENDALL'S DEFENCE.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading CAPTAIN KENDALL'S DEFENCE.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
FlushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
Fluxionnoun
a flow or discharge
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
the act of departing
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Schimmelpennink came off to the Josephine with him on his return.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
a message received and understood
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
Josephine
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From this reading Captain Schimmelpennink came off to the Josephine with him on his return.
KENDALL'SnounUS /ˈkendəlz/
possessive form of “kendall” — United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading CAPTAIN KENDALL'S DEFENCE.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
engage in
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Captain Schimmelpennink came off to the Josephine with him on his return.
Schimmelpennink
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From this reading Captain Schimmelpennink came off to the Josephine with him on his return.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
tevreeden
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From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
vice-principal
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From this reading The vice-principal, however, obtained such information in regard to the probable expense, as to enable him to make a final settlement.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
Wel
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From this reading The squadron remained off Flushing long enough for Mr. Fluxion to visit the shore, and ascertain the condition of the "Wel tevreeden."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Schimmelpennink came off to the Josephine with him on his return.
but in spite of that
From this reading The repairs were going on, but were not completed, and the cost of them could not yet be determined.
